Vfr Safe Altitudes

Question 1

Anywhere

Answer 1

An altitude allowing, if power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to person or property on the surface.

Question 2

Over congested areas

Answer 2

Over any congested area of a city, town or settlement, or over any open air assembly of person, an altitude of 1,000’ above highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000’ of the aircraft.

Question 3

Over other than congested areas

Answer 3

An altitude of 500’ above the surface, expect over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500’ to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

Question 4

When operating below 18,000 ft MSL and on magnetic course of 0-179 degrees?

Answer 4

Any odd thousand foot MSL plus 500 ft

Question 5

On a magnetic course of 180-359 degrees?

Answer 5

Any even thousand foot MSL altitude plus 500 ft.

Question 6

Above FL 180 MSL?

Answer 6

Altitude assigned by ATC